Mop holder



Nov. 7`, 1944.

R. C. GRITZMAKER ETAL MOP HOLDER Fi1ed sept.. 14, 194s 2 sheets-sheet 1Nov. 7, 1944. R. c. `caRlrzmlgln-:R ErAL 2,362,370

MOP HOLDER l v Filed sept. 14 194sA 2 sheets-sheet 2 Wegman/a6 eead/away Hmm Patented Nov. 7, 1944 A Gritzmakerand ItaymondlCReed, Y iWaynesville, Mo. l v i y Application September 14, 1943,Serial=N.o..502,36

Another very important object of the inveny tion is to provide a mopholder ol' the character described comprising novel means for rmlyclamping the strands of yarn or other material in position.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a mop holder of theaforementioned character which will be .comparatively simple inconstruction, strong, durable, light in weight, compact, and which maybe manufactured at W cost.

All of the foregoing, and stillvfurther objects and advantages of theinvention will become apparent from a study of the followingspecification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawingswherein like characters of reference designate corresponding partsthroughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of a mop holder constructed inaccordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of the device.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view, taken substantially on the line3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an end elevational view of the device with a portion thereofbroken away in section.

Figure 5 is a detail view in perspective of one Fixed on one end portionof the handle I is an elongated head 2. Extending upwardly into the endportions of the head 2 from the bottom thereof are sockets or bores 3,the purpose of which will be presently set forth.

A bar 4 is provided beneath the head 2 for clamping the yarnthereagainst. The members I, 2 and 4 are preferably of wood. Fixed inthe end portions of the clamping bar 4 and projecting upwardly therefromare guide pins 5 which are slidably engaged in the sockets 3.V

Substantially U-shaped levers B of sheet metal are mounted for swingingmovement on the end portions of the head 2. The levers 6 include arcuatelegs 'I which straddle the end portions of the head 2 and which arepivotally secured on said head by pins or the like 8. Apertured ears 9proy3 claims. v(o1. 15-152) ject from the legs 'I of the levers 6 atintermediate points.

Toggles I0 connect the clamping bar 4 to the levers 6 for actuationthereby. The toggles I0 straddle the bar 4 and the head 2 and, as bestseen in Figure 5 of the drawings, said toggles comprise pairs of arcuatelinks II of sheet metal having their lower end portions connected byshafts I2. The shafts I2 extend beneath the end portions of the clampingbar 4 where they are rotatably secured by straps I3. The upper endportions of the links II are pivotallyonnected to the ears 9 of thelevers 6.

It is thought that the operation of the device will be readily apparentfrom a consideration of the foregoing. Briefly, the levers 6 are swungoutwardly or toward the ends of the head 2 for moving the clamping bar 4away from said head. The yarn or other material is then inserted betweenthe bar 4 and the head 2. Then, the levers 6 are swung inwardly pastdead center for drawing the bar 4 upwardly through the medium of thetoggles I0 for firmly clamping the vyarn or other material between saidbar and the head 2.

As hereinbefore indicated, the guide pins 5, sliding in the sockets 3,retain the clamping bar 4 in its correct position while moving toward oraway from the head 2.

It is believed that the many advantages of a mop holder constructed inaccordance with the I present invention will be readily understood, andalthough a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated anddescribed, it is to be understood that changes in the details ofconstruction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may beresorted to which will fall within th scope of the invention as claimed.l

What is claimed is:

1. A mop holder comprising a handle, an elongated head on one endportion of said handle,

a bar disposed beneath and cooperable withv thev head for clamping mopmaterial therebetween,

substantially U-shape'd levers straddling the ends l of said head andhavingv their ends pivoted to the end portions of the shaft, said linkshaving end portions pivotally secured to the leg portions of theadjacent lever at intermediate points of said leg portions.

3.- A mop holder comprising a handle, an elongated head onkone endportion of said handle, the end portions of the head having socketstherein which open through the bottom of the head and terminate belowthe top of the head, a

bar disposed beneath and cooperable with the head for clamping mopmaterial therebetween, C

guide pins xed in the end `portions of the bar and slidably engaged inthe sockets of the head, and means for actuating the bar for moving sametoward or away from the head, said means comprising substantiallyU-shaped levers including arcuate leg portions straddling the endportions of the head and pivotally connected to the head, earsprojecting from the legs at intermediate points, yokes straddling thebar and the head for operatively connecting the levers to said bar, eachof said yokes including a shaft rotatably engaged beneath an end portionof the bar and arcuate links on the ends of said shaft, said linkshaving end portions pivotally connected to the ears, and retainingstraps for the shafts on the end portions of the bar.

RINEHOLDT C. GRITZMAKER. RAYMOND C. REED.

